:: Lisa's Stagette ::

:: On Friday I hosted a stagette for my best girl Lisa who is getting married this Friday - we had a great time. Everyone came to my house for brunch and I had arranged to have a travelling spa come in and do treatments for everyone...It was so much fun! ::

:: The bride gettin her feet started! ::
:: The girls enjoying brunch along with good music, magazines & candy....what could be any better!?!?!? ::
:: Tiffany & Jess tried on their dresses for Lisa along with the sash, they looked amazing! ::
:: After the day of pampering at my place we headed to White Rock to the Washington Avenue Grill where we enjoyed dinner and gave Lisa her Honeymoon purse...you can just guess what treasures she found in it ;D :::: Leslie, Tiffany & Amy enjoying the food and the awesome view of White Rock :::: Lisa's Drink ~ Yummy! :::: Me, Lisa & Jessica (Lisa's SIL) :::: Lisa & Jess having some good laughs :::: After dinner we headed back to my place to watch "13 going on 30" (Lisa's pick) and have ice cream sundae's - They were delish! :::: They girls gettin' their sundae's prepared...apparently Tiff couldn't wait! ::

:: Lisa's Birthday Bash ::

:: Last Wednesday night I planned a little surprise for Lisa. B to celebrate her birthday ~ We met up at Red Robin's to celebrate with some monster ice cream pie and coffee it was a great night out with the girls! ::

:: Here are the flowers we gave to Lisa - From Flowers & Co...Gotta love 'em! :: :: Lisa & Amy - They don't look happy but really they were, they were just pulling attitude ;D ::
:: Rhonda & Jen ::
:: Our Ice Cream Pie ::
:: The Gals ~ There are actually 8 of us here because Amy, Jen & myself are all expecting. Amy is due 2 weeks before Jen & Jen is due 2 weeks before me ~ Crazy Huh!?!?! ::

:: My very own Orange Beetle! ::

:: This is one of Jacob's 1st birthday gifts from my Auntie Terri. Paul got it all hooked up on a tree in our front yard and he loves it! I took these pics from inside the house, he was hanging in his swing while Paul was doing work in the driveway...he was completely content! ::

:: Bye-Bye Uncle & Auntie ::

:: Jordan and Lindsey left for Europe on Monday, so we met them at White Spot for lunch to wish them a fond farewell :: :: We miss you but sure hope you're having fun ::

:: Cultus Lake ::

:: This last weekend we spent all day Saturday & Sunday at Cultus Lake - it was beautiful! And a great way to spend a long weekend if you can't go away! :::: Paul & Jacob enjoying the water :: :: Shawn, Kristin & the kids came up for a few hours and enjoyed messing around in the water and sand - here is Kyle and Braden playing around ::
:: Our friends Grant & Jen also came up for the day on Saturday - here are their kids Lauren & Luke also playing in the sand ::
:: Our little mister enjoying the sand ::

:: Jacob & Daddy walking to the water to play with shovels, such boys! :: :: Madelyne enjoying the sun ::
:: Everyone waiting around for lunch (FYI: Jen is also expecting in October - she's the one sitting across from Paul on the picnic table) ::
:: What would a day out be without a self portrait!?!?! ::

:: Jacob splashing around ::
:: How cute, huh? ::
:: On Sunday Grammie & Grampy also came up to visit us at the lake, it was great to have them there to play! ::

:: Showers of Blessings ::

:: I hosted, along with Lisa's Aunty Cheryl a shower for her last Thursday (hence the fact that I haven't been on here!)...here is a picture of the bride (post treasure hunt @ the mall) ::

:: The room once Lisa arrived :: :: Lisa opening some gifts - me drooling over her stash! ::
:: The table full of treats - Cheryl did all the food, it was AMAZING! :: :: Lisa and one of her flower girls, Sydney :::: The sign I made with the help of Kristin's scrapbooking supplies ::
:: The room from the opposite end - I think we had about 45 people at the shower, it was such a great night full of food & fellowship! ::

:: Misc. ::

:: Here is a picture of Mai and Jacob playing in the back yard while Paul was doing some yard work :: :: A picture of our deck with the new curtains I just put up ::
:: Cool picture of the American flag I took while in the line up to get my groceries down south ::
:: My little man sound asleep on the way down to the States ::

:: Trevor & Christy's Babies ::

:: My brother Trevor and his wife Christy just celebrated their 1 year wedding anniversary last month, and so they got themselves some new babies - What fun hey!?!?!? ::

:: Here I am trying on my bro's helmet...pretty hot huh??? ::

:: Here they are ready to head off the the Island...looks like fun to me! ::

:: Off they go ::

:: Congratulations on your Anniversary and your new toys! ::

:: Happy Birthday Auntie Lindsey! ::

:: A couple weeks ago (yes, weeks!) was Lindsey's birthday, we celebrated with lunch at my parents place, we enjoyed burgers and ice cream pie (our favorite). I don't have any pic's of lunch as I was absent due to picking up our student Mai :::: Here is our crazy kid enjoying time at the table :::: My mom's beautiful roses, right from her very own garden ::
:: Trevor and Christy came over from the Island for the celebration - It was so great to see them! ::
:: We played a tantilizing game of scrable - I lost BAD! ::
:: More of Mom's beautiful flowers ::